Appropriate Behavior Expectations Case Study

Appropriate Behavior Expectations Case Study

Appropriate behavior comes from the home but sometime we have to implement it in the classroom and to do that we have to set goals to achieve those rules. In this study we will see how challenging behavior brings expectations into the classroom with one child, Ron. We will analyze the factors causing his behavior and focus on strategies to help Ron's behavior and implement a plan to bring it under control.

Expectations are a part of every classroom norm. Norms are familiar ways of interacting in a classroom (The IRIS Center for Training Enhancement). Here are expectations that we expect from children that are appropriate: Make Your Expectations clear from the Beginning; make sure that students know what you expect of them. The classroom rules you present should be positive, specific and concise. You may wish to post them in the classroom or distribute them for students to sign. You should also spell out what will happen if students do not meet expectations. Encourage, Encourage, Encourage; when you praise students who are excelling, don't forget to encourage those who are trying, but struggling (Charles, C.M. (2000). These students often lack confidence and need more positive reinforcement. Be Consistent; be sure to address student behavior in a consistent manner (MacKenzie, Robert J. (1996). Be wary of shifting strategies when misbehavior occurs. To students, this may show a lack of decisiveness. Find a strategy you like and stick with it.

Looking at the way Ron started acting from the start of class it seemed as though he never got a chance to get involved with developing a trust with the teacher, Mrs. Bosco. Although she met with Ron and his parents, she failed to introduce him to the class and never implemented the class schedule, so there he never got to get acquainted with the norms of the classrooms. Ron became very disruptive due to these actions. Another factor contributing to Ron's actions were the teacher may not have understood Ron's background; therefore she failed to understand him. Trust has to be the first and most important thing a child develops on his first day and if he doesn't have that then the behavior can become challenging right from the start!

Strategies to help Ron's challenging behavior would first at the beginning of class be ready before the bells rings and second respect others by raising your hand being called on to speak. Although Ron is new in class he has to be able to understand that he needs to put his bag up and be ready to start class with the rest of the students, he must also understand that promptness is needed to minimize instructions due to the rest of the class already knowing the class implications. With this being done the outcome will give Ron the ability to follow his classmates in the orderly manner and be able to follow directions in the same constant